Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79V151000 · announced June 13, 1979 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 42,977 units affected

The problem

THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LINES, HOSES, NON-METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A RUPTURED FUEL HOSE WOULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE. IF ANIGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT A FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE CAN BE SERVICED, DRIVER SHOULD BE ALERTED TO ANY ODOR OFGASOLINE OR INDICATIONS OF SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF ANY OF THESECONDITIONS ARE OBSERVED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP OUT OFTRAFFIC. THE HOOD SHOULD NOT BE OPENED UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED OR DRIVERCOULD BURN FINGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Buick Skyhawk
• 1979 Chevrolet Monza
• 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
• 1979 Pontiac Sunbird

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.